Creole vegetable (4)
I believe the answer is:
okra
'creole vegetable' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for okra that I've seen before include "Tropical plant with edible pods" , "Pod eaten in soups, stews etc" , "Bhindi or lady's finger" , "Bhindi, gumbo or ladies' fingers" , "Long green tropical vegetable" .)